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14 FACILITY PERSPECTIVES | VOLUME 9 NUMBER 4
| INDUSTRY UPDATE
'Historically, the federal
government has had a limited
engagement with cities, and
yet that is where most Australians live; it is
where the bulk of our economic growth can
be found,' said Prime Minister Turnbull in his
doorstop statement to the media.
'We often overlook the fact that livable
cities; efficient, productive cities; the
environment of cities, are economic assets.'
The portfolio will recognise the vital role
of cities in Australia's economic prosperity
and productivity. Newly appointed Minister
Jamie Briggs says, 'Cities are one of the great
drivers of our economy. Most Australians
live in our cities, and the majority of
businesses are based in or around them.
They are the engine room of commerce,
infrastructure, innovation, the arts, science
and development'.
Just 10 days after his appointment,
Minister Briggs announced the creation of
a Cities and Built Environment Taskforce,
which will analyse crucial aspects
of Australia's cities, including public
transport, city planning, urban water
and the environment, in line with the
government's three stated goals of working
on integrated planning, infrastructure
funding and the 'greening of cities'. The
Taskforce, comprising 20 employees
from the Department of Environment and
the Department of Infrastructure, will
be headed by the Deputy Secretary of
Environment Protection in the Department of
Environment, Malcolm Thompson.
Given the projected rapid ascent of
our cities' populations, the focus on the
infrastructure and services necessary to
transition Australia's urban areas to cope with
increased density is well overdue.
Chief Executive Officer of the Facility
Management Association of Australia
Nicholas Burt says, 'Managing our built
environments efficiently and effectively is
not only a significant driver of Australia's
economy, but it also underpins the health,
productivity and wellbeing of anyone and
everyone who works or lives in a city.
With the majority of Australians living and
working in our capital cities alone, this is a
truly significant move by the government,
and I congratulate Prime Minister Malcolm
Turnbull on taking this important step'.
Romilly Madew, Chief Executive Officer of
the Green Building Council of Australia, says,
'Our industry has called for a Minister for
Cities loudly and repeatedly for many years.
This appointment recognises not only the
importance of our cities as the engine room
of the nation's productivity and prosperity,
but also the central role that the built
environment plays in tackling many of
Australia's greatest challenges'.
CITIES TO BE REPRESENTED
AT A FEDERAL LEVEL
In September this year, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
announced the appointment of a Minister for Cities and the Built
Environment. This is a move that many in the built environment
industries are saying is long overdue -- and the Prime Minister
himself agrees.